Air passengers carried in Philippines
Philippines: Air passengers carried was 41.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.50 million
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.78 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers carried in Philippines stood at 41.50 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Philippines peaked at 47.78 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.35 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.54 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.87 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.64 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 5.44 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.14 million | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 6.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.18 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.06 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.82 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.51 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.48 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 22.58 million | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 26.33 million | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 28.54 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 25.54 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 34.90 million | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 37.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40.21 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 39.34 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.08 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 47.78 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 27.74 million | +302.8% |
| 2023 | 41.50 million | +49.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 30.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 20.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +302.8% | 6.89 million | 27.74 million |
| 2010 | +115.4% | 10.48 million | 22.58 million |
| 2020 | -77.8% | 47.78 million | 10.61 million |
| 2023 | +49.6% | 27.74 million | 41.50 million |
| 2021 | -35.1% | 10.61 million | 6.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 2.07 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 million | 3.25 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 million | 5.02 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 5.76 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 million | 22.58 million | 47.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.68 million | 6.89 million | 41.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Philippines?
- Air passengers carried in Philippines was 41.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for air passengers carried?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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